English translations of Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte. , opus 17

by Philipp Rüfer (1844 - 1919)

1. So wahr die Sonne scheinet   [sung text not yet checked]
by Philipp Rüfer (1844 - 1919), "So wahr die Sonne scheinet ", op. 17 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte. ) no. 1, published 1872 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Challier & Co.
Language: German (Deutsch) 
So wahr die Sonne scheinet,
[So wahr die Wolke weinet,
So wahr die Flamme sprüht]1,
So wahr der Frühling blüht;
So wahr hab' ich empfunden,
Wie ich dich halt' umwunden:
Du liebst mich, wie ich dich,
Dich lieb' ich, wie du mich.

Die Sonne mag verscheinen,
Die Wolke nicht mehr weinen,
Die Flamme mag versprühn,
Der Frühling nicht mehr blühn!
Wir wollen uns umwinden
Und immer so empfinden;
Du liebst mich, wie ich dich,
Dich lieb' ich, wie du mich.

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1 Schumann (op. 101): "So wahr die Flamme sprüht,/ So wahr die Wolke weinet"

by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)
1. As truly as the sun shines
Language: English 
As truly as the sun shines,
as truly as the clouds weep,
as truly as the flames spark,
as truly as Spring blooms,
as truly as I felt
as I held you in my embrace,
you love me, as I love you,
I love you, as you love me.

The sun may stop shining,
the clouds may weep no more,
the flames may die down,
Spring may blossom no more!
but let us embrace
and feel this way forever;
You love me as I love you,
and I love you as you love me.

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2. Der Himmel hat eine Thräne geweint  [sung text not yet checked]
by Philipp Rüfer (1844 - 1919), "Der Himmel hat eine Thräne geweint", op. 17 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte. ) no. 2, published 1872 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Challier & Co.
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Der Himmel hat eine Thräne geweint,
Die hat sich in's Meer [zu verlieren]1 gemeint.
Die Muschel kam und schloß sie ein:
Du sollst nun meine Perle sein.
Du sollst nicht vor den Wogen zagen,
Ich will hindurch dich ruhig tragen.
O du mein Schmerz, du meine Lust,
Du Himmelsthrän' in meiner Brust!
Gieb, Himmel, daß ich in reinem Gemüthe
Den reinsten deiner Tropfen hüte.

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Note: modern German spelling would use "Träne" instead of "Thräne", "Gib" instead of "Gieb", and "Gemüte" instead of "Gemüthe".

Confirmed with Deutsche Lyrik, Selected and Arranged with Notes and a Literary Introduction by C.A. Buchheim, London: MacMillan & Co., 1875, page 165.

1 Schumann: "verlieren"

by Friedrich Rückert (1788 - 1866)
2.
Language: English 
Heaven has shed a tear
That thought to lose itself in the sea.
The seashell came and enclosed it:
You shall now be my pearl.
You shall not fear the waves,
I shall calmly carry you through them.
Oh you my pain, you my joy,
You tear of Heaven in my breast!
Grant, Heaven, that, with a pure spirit,
I may cherish the purest of Thy droplets.

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Translations of title(s):
"Der Himmel" = "Heaven"
"Der Himmel hat eine Thräne geweint " = "Heaven has shed a tear"
"Der Himmel hat eine Träne geweint" = "Heaven has shed a tear"
"Die Himmelsthräne" = "The tear of Heaven"
"Die Himmelsträne " = "The tear of Heaven"
"Die Perle" = "The pearl"
"Lied" = "Song"



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3. Schilflied  [sung text not yet checked]
by Philipp Rüfer (1844 - 1919), "Schilflied", op. 17 (Drei Lieder für 1 Singstimme mit Pianoforte. ) no. 3, published 1872 [ voice and piano ], Berlin, Challier & Co.
Language: German (Deutsch) 
Auf geheimem Waldespfade
Schleich' ich gern im Abendschein
An das öde Schilfgestade,
Mädchen, und gedenke dein!

Wenn sich dann der Busch verdüstert,
Rauscht das Rohr geheimnisvoll,
Und es klaget und es flüstert,
Daß ich weinen, weinen soll.

Und ich mein', ich höre wehen
Leise deiner Stimme Klang,
Und im Weiher untergehen
Deinen lieblichen Gesang.

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by Nikolaus Lenau (1802 - 1850)
3. Reed song
Language: English 
Along a secret forest path
I like to creep in the evening light;
I go to the desolate, reedy banks,
and think, my maiden, of you!

As the bushes grow dark,
the reeds hiss mysteriously,
and lament and whisper,
and thus I have to weep and weep.

And I think that I hear wafting
the gentle sound of your voice,
and down into the pond sinks
your lovely song.

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